I. ˈrōd ə nt adjective
Etymology: Latin rodent-, rodens, present participle of rodere to gnaw — more at rat
1. : gnawing , biting , corroding
2.
[New Latin Rodentia ]
: of or relating to the Rodentia or a rodent
II. noun
( -s )
Etymology: New Latin Rodentia
1. : a mammal of the order Rodentia
2. : a small mammal suggesting a member of the Rodentia (as a shrew or a pika)